Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects around 400,000 people in the UK, three-quarters of whom are women. Symptoms of RA can include pain, stiffness and swelling, usually in the joints of the hands, feet and wrists. It can also leave you feeling generally unwell, with low mood and poor energy levels. What is rheumatoid arthritis? Unlike osteoarthritis (OA), which is caused by wear and tear of the joints as a result of...

The term rheumatism is an old-fashioned word used to describe problems that affect the joints and connective tissues. Arthritis means several diseases that affect the joints, such as osteoarthritis (OA), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), gout, and ankylosing spondylitis. People often say rheumatism when they’re talking about...